I have had one of these for a while and it really is an underrated metal detector. It will still sniff out gold, is well built, and fairly light weight. They can still be found on the used market for a small price.

The one thing I would say that is least known about this detector is that it is very hot on meteorites, not just iron, but chondrites, which most detectors won't pick up.

I would have to rate this detector as the third best I have ever used for meteorite hunting; only next to White's GMT, and the Fisher Gold Bug 2.

On a side-note, the Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger is also very sensitive to chalcopyrite.